BIG architects: loop city film

'from finger plan to loop city' film by BIG architectspresented at the 12th international architecture biennale at the danish pavilion.

This is a good graphic presentation for the loop city which focus on connecting the suburb to the centre. It proposes to continue to connect the area around in a sustainable spine of public transport, energy exchange and electric car infrastructure.


Energy loop of the new proposal.

The Union Street Urban Orchard Publication

I have already posted about this project during the fucus week. I knew of this project from Heather Ring who desinged the Union street urban orchard. Unfortunately, the Union street urban orchard has finished. The site was 100 union street in SE1, which had been transformed into an urban orchard and community garden. All these trees and plants have found new homes and been located onto local estates and existing community garden.
They suggested to create the book about what was achived this summer.

Monty Don's " Italian Gardens " BBC Preview

This is Monty Don's personal grand garden tour around Italy. He is a British television presenter, writer and speaker on horticulture. Also he is well known for presenting the BBC series 'Gardener's World'.
This program includes the retreats of the affluent north and horticultural gems of the south.

Available full version is below link...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/i/b010nrgf/

PAYSAGES EN EXIL

I found an experimental installation in Toulouse, France. This is a unique blend of architecture and nature. The “cloud” brings a level of abstraction to those wandering on the path to the garden, almost containing people in this experience and separating them from the rest of the world for the duration of the walk.


The project finds its genesis in the description of “wandering plants phenomenon” made by Gilles Clément who is gardener.




This project invites visitors to participate in the journey of a seedling. Upon entering, people are encouraged to randomly select a medicinal seedling from one of five continents. Continuing their journey through the greenhouse, over a mist-covered footbridge, they are welcomed by a garden where the seedling could be planted.